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'Death to the IDF' chant echoes through Glastonbury Festival amid Gaza war anger <article data-history-node-id="425022" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-idf-chant-echoes-through-glastonbury-crowd-amid-gaza-war-anger" class="story default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-idf-chant-echoes-through-glastonbury-crowd-amid-gaza-war-anger" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">'Death to the IDF' chant echoes through Glastonbury Festival amid Gaza war anger</span> </a> </h2> <footer> <div class="author"> Submitted by <span class="field field-uid"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/elis-gjevori" lang about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/elis-gjevori" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>Elis Gjevori</a></span> on <span class="field field-created"><time datetime="2025-06-28T17:28:33+01:00" title="28 June 2025 17:28 BST">Sat, 06/28/2025 - 17:28</time> </span> </div> </footer> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-main-image"> <picture> <source srcset="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_page/public/images-story/000_646K4D2.jpg.webp?itok=gfFREIMH 1x" type="image/webp" width="1400" height="788"> <img srcset="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/article_page/public/images-story/000_646K4D2.jpg.webp?itok=gfFREIMH 1x" width="1400" height="788" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/000_646K4D2.jpg.jpg?itok=2SqhbU15" alt typeof="foaf:Image" fetchpriority="high"> </picture> </div> <div class="field field-field-cutline">A festivalgoer wears an Irish Tricolour balaclava as Irish rap band Kneecap perform at the West Holts stage on the fourth day of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm in the village of Pilton in Somerset, south-west England, on June 28, 2025 (AFP)</div> <div class="field field-field-wide-photo-video">Off</div> <div class="field field-body clearfix"><p>A rap duo won praise at Glastonbury Festival after leading chants of “death to the IDF” during their Saturday performance, referencing the <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel">Israeli</a> army, as pro-<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine">Palestinian</a> sentiment surged among festivalgoers.</p> <p>London-based group Bob Vylan delivered the chant multiple times while on stage, prompting many in the crowd—some waving Palestinian flags—to echo the words.</p> <p>The performance came just before a scheduled appearance by Northern Irish hip-hop group Kneecap, whose vocal support for Palestinian rights has already drawn political scrutiny.</p> <p>The BBC streamed Bob Vylan’s set live without censoring the chant or lyrics, though it later blocked the live&nbsp;broadcast of Kneecap’s set, alleging&nbsp;editorial guidelines.</p> <p>Bob Vylan—comprising vocalist/guitarist Bobby Vylan and drummer Bobbie Vylan—are known for fusing punk, grime and hip-hop with socially conscious themes. Their lyrics frequently address racism, mental health, and gentrification in Britain’s Black communities.</p><div class="block-adsense block-adsense-managed-ad-block"><div> <div class="adsense responsive"> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6114695881218027" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <!-- responsive --> <ins class="adsbygoogle mee-auto-ad-wrapper " style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6114695881218027" data-ad-slot="8690493793" data-ad-format="horizontal" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p>Earlier in the day, British-Turkish singer Nilufer Yanya’s set included a backdrop that read “Free Free Palestine”, and a banner supporting Palestine was unfurled on stage.</p> <p>Tensions around Kneecap’s Glastonbury appearance had been mounting. One of its members, Liam Og O hAnnaidh, faces a <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/kneecap-rapper-granted-bail-after-terror-charge-over-hezbollah-flag-london-gig-0">terrorism-related charge after allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag</a> during a performance last year.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Live on BBC: <a href="https://t.co/ao8gMzzbii">pic.twitter.com/ao8gMzzbii</a></p> — ashok | ಅಶೋಕ್ 🇵🇸 (@broseph_stalin) <a href="https://twitter.com/broseph_stalin/status/1938982565706383705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> <p>He has yet to enter a plea and is due in court on 20 August. In a May statement, Kneecap called the charge baseless and said they would “vehemently defend” themselves.&nbsp;Hezbollah is a proscribed group under UK law.</p> <p>Festival organiser Emily Eavis defended the lineup, saying Glastonbury remains a space for diverse voices and that “everyone is welcome here”.</p> <h3>'We Are All Palestine Action'</h3> <p data-end="323" data-start="93">Shortly before&nbsp;Kneecap performance at Glastonbury Festival,&nbsp;Og O hAnnaidh wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan “We Are All <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/british-pro-israel-mp-suggests-palestine-action-activists-should-expect-be-shot">Palestine Action</a>.”</p> <p data-end="621" data-start="325">Og O hAnnaidh&nbsp;appeared in the shirt referencing the direct action network Palestine Action, known for targeting entities connected to Israel’s arms trade and it's ongoing war on Gaza.</p><div class="block-adsense block-adsense-managed-ad-block"><div> <div class="adsense responsive"> <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6114695881218027" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <!-- responsive --> <ins class="adsbygoogle mee-auto-ad-wrapper " style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-6114695881218027" data-ad-slot="8690493793" data-ad-format="horizontal" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </div> </div> <p data-end="621" data-start="325">The photograph was published on the band’s official X account just an hour ahead of their scheduled set.</p> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">1 hour to go..... <a href="https://t.co/9iaOk2HDip">pic.twitter.com/9iaOk2HDip</a></p> — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) <a href="https://twitter.com/KNEECAPCEOL/status/1938960642804989990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> <p>The&nbsp;British&nbsp;government is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/home-secretary-confirms-palestine-action-proscription-hundreds-rally-protest" target="_blank">set to ban</a>&nbsp;the direct action group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation after activists broke into RAF Brize Norton,&nbsp;the largest airbase in Britain, earlier this month and spray-painted two planes while on electric scooters.</p> <p>The activists then evaded security and escaped the base, which they said they targeted because flights leave there daily "for RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, a base used for military operations in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Gaza</a>&nbsp;and across the Middle East".</p> <p data-end="1118" data-start="623">In response, British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has drafted a proscription order aimed at outlawing the organisation, expected to be tabled in Parliament on Monday. If enacted, the measure would make it a criminal offence to be affiliated with, or to promote, the group.</p> <p data-end="1404" data-start="1120">Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury Festival proceeded despite attempts to censor the musicians, including from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who earlier in the week stated that the group "should not be performing at Glastonbury."&nbsp;</p> <p data-end="1647" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="1406">Festival organisers issued a crowd management advisory ahead of&nbsp;Kneecap’s show, warning attendees of potential congestion and encouraging alternative entertainment plans should the field reach capacity.</p> </div> <div class="field field-field-topic"><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/israel-war-gaza" hreflang="en">Israel's war on Gaza</a></div> <div class="field field-field-coauthor-location"> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-field-article-location"> </div> <div class="field field-field-section"><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/all" hreflang="en">News</a></div> <div class="field field-field-post-date-override"> <div>Post Date Override</div> <div>0</div> </div> <div class="field field-field-update-date-override"> <div>Update Date</div> <div><time datetime="2020-05-04T21:19:45+01:00">Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field-field-update-date-check"> <div>Update Date Override</div> <div>0</div> </div> </div> </article>

'Death to the IDF' chant echoes through Glastonbury Festival amid Gaza war anger - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/death-idf-chant-echoes-through-glastonbury-crowd-amid-gaza-war-anger

Israeli strikes kill 37 in Gaza, including nine children <article data-history-node-id="425024" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-37-gaza-including-nine-children" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-37-gaza-including-nine-children" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli strikes kill 37 in Gaza, including nine children</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="90" data-start="0">At least 37 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday as Israeli forces launched fresh air and drone attacks across the enclave, Gaza’s civil defence said.</p> <p data-end="605" data-start="358">Spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 35 people lost their lives in seven separate strikes across various areas, while Israeli fire killed two more civilians waiting for food assistance in the Netzarim corridor, a militarised zone in central Gaza.</p> <p data-end="749" data-start="607">Among the dead were nine children, according to Bassal. Three were killed when an Israeli air strike hit a house in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.</p> <p data-end="918" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="751">He said six other children died in the northeast of Gaza City after strikes targeted a neighbourhood sheltering displaced people, including one area close to a school.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli strikes kill 37 in Gaza, including nine children - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-kill-37-gaza-including-nine-children

#HRF submits new #ICC evidence against 'Netanyahu’s executioner' in #Gaza

#FreePalestine english.almayadeen.net/news/politic...

Palestine Action activist, Fransesca Nadin, who was in custody for 9 months for opposing genocide by dismantling parts for weapons and fighter jets, gives a speech at Glastonbury

“I was arrested for acting to stop the genocide in Palestine.” www.instagram.com/reel/DLdpRSa...

A groundbreaking documentary on ME/CFS is now available to international audiences German investigative documentary on ME/CFS, Chronically Ill – Chronically Ignored, is now available for international audiences online.

A groundbreaking documentary on ME/CFS is now available to international audiences

German investigative documentary on ME/CFS, Chronically Ill – Chronically Ignored, is now available for international audiences online.
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

Israel kills 61 Palestinians, including 39 aid seekers, since dawn <article data-history-node-id="423762" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/61-palestinians-including-39-aid-seekers-killed-israel-dawn" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/61-palestinians-including-39-aid-seekers-killed-israel-dawn" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israel kills 61 Palestinians, including 39 aid seekers, since dawn</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>At least 61 Palestinians, including 39 aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing medical sources.</p> <p>Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital confirmed that it had received 27 bodies, while seven arrived al-Awda in Nuseirat, two at a-Aqsa in Deir al-Balah, and 25 at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.</p> <p>In a statement, Gaza's Government Media Office said that the Israeli military is&nbsp;“is deliberately creating chaos in the Gaza Strip by perpetuating a policy of starvation and deliberately targeting and killing starving people seeking food”.</p> <p>“This has been achieved through direct, often intentional, and sometimes random, killings by quadcopters, helicopters, or tanks, targeting young men, elderly people, and children who rushed to obtain whatever food aid was available to feed their children and families,” it said.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israel kills 61 Palestinians, including 39 aid seekers, since dawn - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/61-palestinians-including-39-aid-seekers-killed-israel-dawn

Dr Assal Rad—

“𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳 is NYT’s euphemism for crimes against humanity.”

Botched cataract surgery while firms make millions shows why NHS privatisation is a disaster Five major cataract surgery firms profited £169m from delivering NHS services in 2023/24. That's a margin of 32% - while they abused patients

Botched cataract surgery while firms make millions shows why NHS privatisation is a disaster

Five major cataract surgery firms profited £169m from delivering NHS services in 2023/24. That's a margin of 32% - while they abused patients
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

17 ‘Scottish’ Labour MSPs including Anas Sarwar voted against the bill to save Grangemouth as the Labour Government has protected England’s British Steel.

Both Labour and Alba have talked up Grangemouth, but both refused to back it.
Utter disgrace and betrayal.
#Grangemouth
#SNP

Graphic which says “Scottish Labour MSPs refuse to back Scottish industry

This afternoon, Labour had the chance to stand up for Scottish industry by backing a call to give Grangemouth the same support as British Steel - they failed to do so. 👇

Parliament is set to have a debate over Labour's cruel DWP PIP cuts Parliament is set to debate the Labour Party government's callous DWP cuts to PIP for chronically ill and disabled people.

Parliament is set to have a debate over Labour's cruel DWP PIP cuts

The debate also comes after the government gave a atrocious response to a viral petition railing against the DWP PIP and Universal Credit cuts.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

BREAKING: A White House spokesperson says Luigi Mangione only has himself to blame because he wouldn't be facing the death penalty if he'd committed a lesser offence than killing a CEO, such as committing a genocide in the Middle East x

The DWP forced a deaf claimant to have a PHONE interview for his PIP The DWP forced a deaf claimant to have a PHONE interview for his PIP from Canary on 2 April 2025

The DWP forced a deaf claimant to have a PHONE interview for his PIP

Yes, you read the headline right - not that this should surprise ANYONE with any lived experience of the DWP & its staff.

Tip of the iceberg when it comes to DWP breaches of the Equality Act.
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Even Labour members now hate the party - as a new survey proves Even Labour members now hate the party - as a new survey proves from Canary on 3 April 2025

Even Labour members now hate the party - as a new survey proves

Over two-thirds of Labour members think the party is headed in the wrong direction - but that's not the worst of it.

How long can Starmer keep this charade up???
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

BREAKING: Rachel Reeves has explained some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice she is willing to make ♥️

Zarah Sultana just SHAMED every other MP over Labour's DWP benefit cuts Zarah Sultana just SHAMED every other MP over Labour's DWP benefit cuts from Canary on 26 March 2025

Zarah Sultana just SHAMED every other MP over Labour's DWP benefit cuts

"MPs getting a 2.8% pay rise is indefensible... [amid] the biggest cuts to disability benefits on record".

So, Sultana will be donating her extra money. What about the 649 others?
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

BREAKING: The people with extraordinary sums of potentially taxable wealth have explained there is simply no alternative to brutal benefits cuts x

We are all forced to pay for the most documented live stream genocide and ethnic cleansing in the history of the world and it doesn’t stop because the rich control government. Not We The People.

BREAKING: The Academy has sent out an email explaining its silence on recent events by saying we must respect unique viewpoints, such as it's fine to lynch an Oscar winner and then arrest and torture him in revenge for making a movie x

There's a protest at the Treasury TONIGHT over Rachel Reeves' toxic Spring Statement There's a protest at the Treasury TONIGHT over Rachel Reeves' toxic Spring Statement from Canary on 25 March 2025

TONIGHT, Tuesday 25 March, between 5pm and 7pm, hundreds of protesters will gather with banners and placards outside the Treasury. A light projection will beam "Tax the Super-Rich" onto the building behind them.

DETAILS:
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

YOU KNOW EPSTEIN

They’re all compromised by Israel.
America is controlled by Israel.
People say it’s the other way around.

It isn’t.

www.instagram.com/reel/DHWkz74...

Susan Sarandon waits at the front of the line to support Mahmoud Khalil in court. Video in the link.

#SusanSarandon waits at the front of the line to support #MahmoudKhalil in court.

🇺🇸 : www.instagram.com/p/DHHA8Jex0k...

President Trump promises to do one of the most evil things imaginable This is such a massive relief...

America first looks surprisingly like Israel first x

www.normalisland.co.uk/p/president-...

Yup.

Back at work on my 8th day of pneumonia, which should take 2-4 weeks for anyone to get over, especially for those of us over 55, but I have to work or else or I’ll go homeless and won’t be able to eat. I don’t have time to get sick. I’m not allowed. That’s America.

In London today.
Thank you to all those that marched for Palestine ❤️

Stormzy begins a lucrative collaboration with McDonalds - after deleting all his previous ‘free Palestine’ posts.

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If Palestine is free,
We all will be too.